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we pass this GPS location for Del Rio:
35.926556, -83.022248
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We found four communities that are also named Del Rio.
Within Tennessee, the name Del Rio is unique.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of four communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Arizona
Yavapai County
This Del Rio is located in Yavapai County and lies 1,651 miles [2,657 km]<1> to the west of the Del Rio that is located in Cocke County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Del Rio.
California
Stanislaus County
This Del Rio is located in Stanislaus County and lies 2,088 miles [3,360.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Del Rio that is located in Cocke County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanislaus County community of Del Rio.
Florida
Hillsborough County
This Del Rio is located in Hillsborough County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the south of the Del Rio that is located in Cocke County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Del Rio.
Texas
Val Verde County
This Del Rio is located in Val Verde County and lies 1,130 miles [1,818.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Del Rio that is located in Cocke County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Val Verde County community of Del Rio.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Del Rio ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Del Rio to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Del Rio and extending to:
Newport, which is the Seat of Cocke County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Del Rio to Newport, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 210 miles [338 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 386 miles [621.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,281 miles [10,108.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,989 miles [11,247.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,865 miles [7,829.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Del Rio) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>
While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<3>
The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Del Rio to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Del Rio. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9266, Longitude: -83.0222
<4>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.505 degrees.
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.126 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.174 degrees.